3 nachten cruise van Luxor naar Aswan, luchtballon, Abu Simbel en Nubisch dorp met vluchten vanuit Caïro

Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza around 4:30 am (available to change subject to the flight schedule) to transfer to Cairo airport to take your morning flight to Luxor. You will need to use the flight tickets, we sent you via WhatsApp or email to check in and get your boarding card at Cairo airport. Once your arrive at Luxor airport and pick your luggage, go outside through the exit door where you will find our representative holding a sign with your name to be transferred by A/C car to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in by 12 pm. Have lunch on board.

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Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever: Karnak temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.

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Proceed to visit Luxor temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and statues. Back to the cruise, dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

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Note: If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we might start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don't want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

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Meals included: lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.

Begin rond 5:00 tot 5:30 uur met het ophalen voor de ongelooflijke tocht van 30 tot 40 minuten in een luchtballon over de westelijke oever van Luxor en geniet van een luchtfoto van het landschap en de beroemde bezienswaardigheden van het land. Geniet van de zonsopgang die de hemel van de openluchtmuseumstad (Luxor) verlicht boven de grote tempels en bergen eronder.

Ontbijt en begin je opmerkelijke dag door naar de Westelijke Jordaanoever te rijden om de Thebaanse Necropolis te verkennen door de Vallei der Koningen te bezoeken, waar de farao's van het Nieuwe Rijk hun graven in de bergen uithakten met als doel hun schatten te verbergen en hun mummies te beschermen.

Daarna naar de mortuariumtempel van de beroemde koningin Hatsjepsoet in El Deir El Bahari, die sinds 1960 tot op de dag van vandaag werd vernieuwd en herbouwd door de Poolse missie in Egypte. Luister naar het spannende verhaal van je gids en hoe ze erin slaagde om als enige farao te regeren.

Sluit je tour op de Westelijke Jordaanoever af met een fotostop voor de gigantische beelden van Memnon. Tegen de middag keer je terug naar de Cruise voor de lunch. Begin met het afvaren van de Nijl, afternoon tea op het zonnedek. Steek de sluis van Esna over en overnacht in Edfu.

Maaltijden inbegrepen: ontbijt, lunch en diner.

Overnachting: Overnachting in Edfu aan boord van de cruise.

Geniet na je ontbijt van een ritje met je gids in een paardenkoets naar de tempel van Horus in Edfu, die wordt beschouwd als de meest complete en best bewaarde van alle Egyptische tempels. Terug naar de cruise. Ontspan op het dek en bekijk het unieke landschap van de Nijl terwijl je naar Kom Ombo vaart. Lunch aan boord. Thee in de namiddag op het zonnedek.

Laat in de middag stop je bij Kom Ombo stad voor een bezoek aan de unieke dubbele tempel van Sobek, de krokodilgod en Horus, de valkengod. Keer terug naar de cruise en geniet van het diner gevolgd door een folkloristisch feest onder leiding van het cruisepersoneel en de gidsen. Vaar verder naar Aswan voor overnachting.

Maaltijden inbegrepen: ontbijt, lunch en diner.

Accommodatie: Overnachting in Aswan aan boord van de cruise.

Check out around 4 to 4:30 am, leave your luggage in the cruise reception and pick your breakfast box. Then your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip (sharing a group in a bus or minibus), drive for about 3 hours to visit one of  the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari.

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Get back to Aswan around 1:30 pm to pick your luggage from the cruise and proceed to visit the Greco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.

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Continue for the fantastic trip in nature to the Nubian Village. Down to the Nile to take a motorboat, sailing slowly to enjoy the scenery and views to the Nubian Village on Soheil Island, have a welcome drink in one of the Nubian families houses, talk to them, know about their customs, walk around the village with your guide. Finish by sunset, enjoy the breeze and watch the birds while going back.

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Later on, transfer to Aswan Airport to catch your evening flight from Aswan to Cairo. Once you arrive at Cairo airport and pick your luggage, go outside the arrival hall where you will find our driver holding a sign with your name to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

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Meals included: breakfast.

Accommodation: Not Included.

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Additional Information:

• Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
• A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
• A child less than 6 years is not allowed for the balloon trip.
• Prices are quoted in U.S dollars per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (100$ per person per night will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).
• If your arrival to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
• Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
• If the Hot Air Balloon trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person.
• Camera is not allowed on the balloon basket, you can only use your cellphone to take pictures.
• If the trip to Abu Simbel cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person.
• If the trip to the Nubian Village cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per person.
• It is available to pick travelers at New Cairo, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to drop off Travelers at their hotels in New Cairo or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person.
• It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person.
• You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
• If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
• If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
• If you are travelling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
• Passports copies are required for the cruise line company, Abu Simple and Hot air balloon trip permissions.
• It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 200$ USD per person upon your request.